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by George Lanthier* The production of domestic hot water is an important issue in controlling the spread of disease in humans and animals. DHW is essential today in residential, commercial and industrial applications, not only in the preparation of foodstuffs, but also as a key element of most local, state and national health codes. In this article we will ...

A major upgrade to NORA’s highly successful Fuel Savings Analysis Calculator By Keith Reid NORA’s Fuel Savings Analysis calculator has been a useful tool throughout the industry since 2008. A salesperson or technician can use the calculator to provide a homeowner with an estimate of the cost savings involved with upgrading to more efficient oil heat equipment. However, as ...

Photography Courtesy of Mike Sangiovanni for OESP While the Eastern Energy Expo was a new event in a new venue, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn., it retained many of the traditional activities long associated with both OESP and AREE. One of these events was the OESP’s annual Awards Banquet held on Tues., May 24. The affair was congenial and well ...

AquaMotion, Inc. is a US pump manufacturer that builds all its circulators in the USA at their Warwick, R.I., plant. The company was awarded another United States Patent, Patent No. 9,328,736 B2 on May 3, 2016, for its unique carbon infused sintered bronze bearing which is stronger than a carbon bearing and is said to provide superior lubricity in a ...

ASHRAE and the Association of Facilities Engineering recently signed a memorandum of understanding, which outlines how the two groups can work together toward promotion of common endeavors. Under the agreement, ASHRAE and AFE will look for ways to work together in regard to advocacy, chapter collaboration, conferences and meetings, education and technical activities. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global ...

AquaMotion Inc., a Rhode Island manufacturer of patented single, multi speed and variable speed circulators and recirculation systems, has appointed C & C Marketing in Apalachin, N.Y., as their representative for upstate New York. C & C Marketing will sell the AquaMotion product line through the wholesale distribution channels. Marty Klucka, president of C & C Marketing said that this ...

Centrotherm has added Richard Bruno as its East Coast regional sales manager. He brings over 40 years of experience to the CES sales team. Bruno holds numerous plumbers licenses in New York, and has a New York teaching certificate for plumbing, gas heating and oil burners. He is also the author of “The Residential Guide to Gas Heating” and has ...

HeatingHelp.com has named Erin Holohan Haskell as its new President. Erin will take over for her parents, Dan and Marianne Holohan. HeatingHelp.com is an online resource for information about heating systems. Dan and Marianne founded the company in 1997 and it has since blossomed into a vibrant online community. As Marketing Director, Erin’s expertise helped the website engage nearly 1.9 ...

Increasing the energy efficiency and reducing the energy consumption of existing buildings can have four times the environmental impact as compared to the installation of renewable energy. With existing building renovation accounting for most of the money spent in U.S. building construction today, actual building performance needs to be determined to make the most of those dollars spent. Setting those ...